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AR Department of Health

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,722 employees with median total compensation of $57,595; the highest distinct record was $298,582.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$113.5M
Employees
1,722
Median total
$57,595
Highest record
$298,582

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,722 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,595) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $65,907 (100%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $0 (0%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$47,397
$49,293
$57,595
$77,932
$93,475

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,475 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Analyst
230 · $47,397
Registered Nurse
170 · $76,177
Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert
143 · $90,456
Environmental Health Inspector I
109 · $57,351
Administrative Coordinator
75 · $43,848

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Melinda Hulett

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$121,024
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$121,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,024
Hire date
09-18-2012
Pay grade
Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106065

Melinda Hulett holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 09-18-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,024. Their pay grade is Med08.

Shanna Pearson

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$118,674
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$118,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,674
Hire date
08-02-2010
Pay grade
Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104778

Shanna Pearson works as a Nurse Practitioner for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2010. Shanna earned $118,674 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med08.

Julia Baker

Nurse Practitioner/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$118,488
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$118,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,488
Hire date
05-22-2016
Pay grade
Med08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106192

At AR Department of Health, Julia Baker serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 05-22-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,488. They are classified at grade Med08.

Sarah Fitzhugh

Pharmacist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$118,399
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$118,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,399
Hire date
07-25-2020
Pay grade
Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MPA01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22105116

Sarah Fitzhugh holds the role of Pharmacist at AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 07-25-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,399. Their pay grade is Med09.

Tabita Secrian

Pharmacist/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$118,399
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$118,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,399
Hire date
07-24-2022
Pay grade
Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MPA01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106355

At AR Department of Health, Tabita Secrian serves as a Pharmacist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-24-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,399. They are classified at grade Med09.

Michelle Justus

IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$117,798
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$117,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,798
Hire date
01-20-2002
Pay grade
Ist10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIS10C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179725

Michelle Justus holds the role of IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Health within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-20-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,798. Their pay grade is Ist10.

Catherine Waters

Registered Nurse Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$117,500
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$117,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,500
Hire date
03-22-2000
Pay grade
Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU07C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106963

At AR Department of Health, Catherine Waters serves as a Registered Nurse Manager within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-22-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,500. They are classified at grade Med07.

Linda Cannon

Registered Nurse Manager/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp
$117,230
Sub-department
Medical
Base pay
$117,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,230
Hire date
10-03-1999
Pay grade
Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
MNU07C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106931

Linda Cannon works as a Registered Nurse Manager for AR Department of Health within Medical. Their hire date on record is 10-03-1999. Linda earned $117,230 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med07.